Author: Chhorn Norn
The presence of Prime Minister Hun Manet at the 29th International Angkor Half-Marathon in Siem Reap province this December is expected to elevate the event to international standards, according to officials from the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) and the marathon organising committee. Vath Chamroeun, Secretary-general of the NOCC, expressed his belief that Manet’s participation in the 5-kilometre race would be a significant honour for the event and would help push the event to greater heights in its 29th year. He also shared his hope that next year, as the event celebrates its 30th anniversary, the prime minister would…
Young Cambodian rider Saly Filin has once again demonstrated his exceptional pace, claiming his third gold medal at the 2024 Water Jet World Series (WGP1) in the US. His latest victory came during the second round of the competition on October 9m where Filin clinched gold in the Amateur Runabout 1100 Limited event, held on Lake Havasu, Arizona. His ascension to the top of the podium is only part of a remarkable performance by Team Cambodia at the competition. In addition to his victory in the Amateur Runabout 1100 Limited class, Filin had already secured two other podium finishes in…
Conor Nestor, the Irish coach who led Svay Rieng FC to a Cambodian Premier League (CPL) title and a historic appearance in the AFC Cup 2020, has made a stunning return to Cambodian football. Nestor has been appointed head coach of Boeung Ket FC. He replaces Hong Pheng, who previously managed the club. Boeung Ket FC made the announcement late Monday evening with a short video welcoming Nestor back to Cambodia. In the clip, Nestor expressed his excitement about returning to the country where he enjoyed success between 2018 and 2023 with Svay Rieng FC, before briefly moving to coach…